Manager, Health Data Advancement

At Ontario Health, we are committed to developing a strong organizational culture that connects and inspires all team members across the province. Our vision is that together, we will be a leader in health and wellness for all. Our mission is to connect the health system to drive improved and equitable health outcomes, experiences and value. How we work together is reflected through our five values: integrity, inspiration, tenacity, humility and care.

Based on your role, you may receive:

• Comprehensive health coverage from day one, with fully paid medical, dental, and vision benefits to support you and your family’s health
• Flexible health care or wellness spending accounts, plus an inclusive program to support your overall well‑being
• A premium defined benefit pension plan, ensuring long‑term financial security
• Competitive vacation entitlement that encourages time to rest and recharge
• Three personal days and two float days annually, providing added flexibility to support work‑life balance, in addition to vacation days
• Ongoing learning and career development opportunities designed to help you grow, advance, and thrive in your profession
• A collaborative, values‑driven workplace where integrity, care, humility, inspiration, and tenacity shape everything we do
• Opportunities to participate in Communities of Inclusion, fostering belonging, equity, and the sharing of diverse perspectives across our team

Want to make a difference in your career? Consider this opportunity.

Ontario Health is seeking a forward‑thinking Manager, Health Data Advancement to lead enterprise‑wide modernization of health data operations, data quality, analytical enablement, automation, and AI‑ready data practices. Reporting to the Director, Health System Data Services, this role will shape scalable, fit‑for‑purpose data capabilities that support better decision‑making, responsible data reuse, and Ontario Health’s broader digital transformation priorities. This is an opportunity for a strategic people leader to build high‑performing teams, influence senior partners, and advance modern data practices across a complex healthcare system.

The successful candidate will bring strong expertise in data management, operational improvement, digital transformation, stakeholder engagement, and emerging technology adoption, including AI, automation, cloud‑based tools, and modern analytics enablement.

• Advance data modernization:
  Lead the Health Data Advancement team in developing scalable approaches, standards, frameworks, and technical solutions that improve data quality, data accessibility, data operations, analytical enablement, and enterprise readiness for secondary use and AI‑driven analytics.
• Transform processes through automation:
  Identify and implement opportunities to streamline manual workflows, reduce operational effort, improve quality, and modernize service delivery using automation, AI‑assisted capabilities, cloud‑native tools, and Microsoft/Azure ecosystem solutions.
• Shape enterprise strategy and governance:
  Provide strategic advice, recommendations, roadmaps, maturity assessments, and future‑state operating models to senior leaders, governance bodies, and enterprise committees focused on data quality, information management, AI, modernization, and emerging data priorities.
• Lead people and resources:
  Recruit, coach, mentor, and develop a high‑performing team; manage workload, priorities, resources, and operational planning; and promote continuous learning in AI, automation, analytics, cloud technologies, and modern data practices.
• Deliver complex initiatives:
  Oversee multiple concurrent modernization programs and operational improvement projects, including planning, timelines, dependencies, risks, budgets, reporting, executive briefings, business cases, and change management activities.
• Build trusted partnerships:
  Collaborate across Ontario Health portfolios and with Ministry partners, healthcare organizations, vendors, researchers, and external stakeholders to align priorities, define requirements, facilitate planning, and advance provincial health data…